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Zelenskyy says U.S. peace plan 'looks better' with revisions but work continues

Zelenskyy called the topic of Ukraines control over its territories the most complicated in discussions over the plan

Trump holds Venezuela meeting as Maduro rejects slaves peace

The meeting comes as Donald Trump ramps up pressure with a major naval build-up in the Caribbean, bombings of suspected drug-ferrying boats, and ominous warnings to avoid Venezuelan airspace

Trump-backed candidate holds narrow lead in race for Honduras presidency

Police officer killed in suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan

The attack happened in Lakki Marwat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a local police official said

White House says very optimistic on chances of Ukraine deal

The Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov said the talks achieved significant progress but that some issues remained unresolved

International community pledges support as cyclone toll in Sri Lanka climbs to 390

According to an initial assessment by the UN, over 15,000 homes have been destroyed, more than 200 roads remain inaccessible, and sections of the rail network and national power grid have been affected

Indonesia commits US$1 billion as it joins New Development Bank

Indonesia has committed an initial US$1 billion investment after joining the *New Development Bank (NDB), marking its ...

Digitalization key to village co-ops' modern operations: ministry

The Ministry of Cooperatives underscored that digitalization in management and intensive mentoring are key for Red and ...

Sumatra floods: ministry speeds up efforts to restore telecom services

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is accelerating efforts to restore telecommunication ...

ICC President vows to resist U.S. and Russian pressure despite sanctions and threats

Nine staff members, including six judges and the court's chief prosecutor, have been sanctioned by U.S. President Donald Trump for pursuing investigations into U.S. and Israeli officials

Indian student who was stabbed to death in UK is named

Vijay Kumar, 30, died from serious injuries after he was found on Barbourne Road, Worcester.

Trade Minister targets IEU-CEPA signing by January 2026

Trade Minister Budi Santoso has set a target for the signing of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic ...

Sumatra floods: Govt to involve universities in environmental review

Indonesias Environment Ministry (KLH) will collaborate with universities in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West ...

Indonesia to review mining practices after Sumatra floods

Indonesias Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry announced plans to evaluate mining operations that fail ...

Visiting Sumatra, Prabowo says state wealth belongs to the people

President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the nations wealth is properly managed and ...

Govt to review environmental approvals for flood-affected areas

The Environment Ministry (KLH) will review the environmental approval documents of companies operating in flood and ...

Junta Sets Up Committee to Expedite China-Backed Muse-Mandalay Railway

The committees creation comes as Beijing pressures ethnic armed groups and the junta to clear the way for the project, a strategic priority under its BRI.

Maluku Language Center intensifies polyglot generation movement

The Maluku Provincial Language Center (BBPM) is intensifying the Polyglot Generation Movement to prevent the extinction ...

Myanmar Generals Long Tradition of Protecting Crime Bosses Is Being Tested

For decades, the military has protected drug lords and crime syndicates. As the US moves against regional scam centers, the juntas own criminal ties are under scrutiny.

Sumatra floods: Basarnas evacuates 33.000 residents from three regions

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) recorded that 33,173 victims were safely evacuated from areas affected ...

Report says world's biggest arms producers increased revenue by 5.9% last year to record level

Twenty-three of the 26 companies in Europe, excluding Russia, saw their arms revenue increase as the continent boosted spending.

Junta-Aligned Karen Militia Relocating Chinese Scam Workers to Myanmar Cities

Locals report a mass exodus of foreign fraudsters from KK Park and Shwe Kokko as the billion-dollar scam industry is shifted to other towns under the guise of a regime crackdown.

Prabowo directs Polri to restore cut-off roads after Sumatra floods

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the National Police (Polri) to immediately repair road access that ...

Prabowo orders swift, accurate response to Sumatra natural disaster

President Prabowo Subianto has ordered a swift, accurate, and comprehensive response to the severe flooding and ...

Sumatra disaster response marks largest SAR operation this year

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) stated that the ongoing search-and-rescue effort for Aceh, North ...

Sumatra floods: Govt prepares rehabilitation, reconstruction plans

The Indonesian government is preparing rehabilitation and reconstruction measures following devastating floods and ...

Military airdrops disaster relief to flood-affected Sibolga area

Head of the Information Center of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Headquarters, Major General Freddy Ardianzah, ...

No Vote, No Shelter: Junta Forces Myanmar IDPs to Cast Early Ballots

Regime officials backed by allied militia are coercing displaced civilians in Mandalay and Sagaing regions to participate in the rigged election.

Electricity partly restored in flood-hit western Sumatra: Ministry

Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Yuliot Tanjung reported that electricity supply in West Sumatra ...

Banten prepares for holiday season amid extreme weather risks

The Banten Provincial Government is preparing anticipatory measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, ...

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia extremely unwell, put on ventilation: party leaders

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to a private hospital on November 23 when she developed a chest infection that affected both her heart and lungs

Indonesia probes origin of logs swept away in Sumatra floods

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian would collect official data and investigate the logs that were swept away by the ...

UN Fears Mass Junta Surveillance During Myanmar Election

Electronic voting machines and biometric tracking raise concerns that ballots could be traced back to individuals, opening the door to reprisals.

Prabowo vows rapid repairs after dozens of Aceh bridges collapse

President Prabowo Subianto promised evacuees in Kutacane, Southeast Aceh, on Monday that several bridges damaged by ...

Prabowo deploys warships and aircraft as Sibolga access remains cut

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that large vessels have docked on the coast of Sibolga, North Sumatra, to ...

Prabowo praises Kutacane's quick action during Aceh flood response

President Prabowo Subianto praised the swift actions of the Kutacane local government in Southeast Aceh, Aceh, for ...

Indonesia deploys massive food aid for Sumatra flood survivors

Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman has announced that the government has prepared 34,000 tons of rice and 6.8 ...

Indonesia's BMKG issued Cyclone Senyar alerts 8 days before disaster

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that an early warning for Tropical Cyclone Senyar, ...

Prabowo orders full nationwide effort for Sumatra disaster response

President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the deployment of all national resources to accelerate emergency response ...

Musk says H-1B visas being 'gamed' by outsourcing firms

Musk who was speaking to entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath on his podcast also touched upon on tariffs and immigration.

Sumatra flood: Prabowo inspects public kitchens in Central Tapanuli

President Prabowo Subianto on Monday inspected aid distribution and public kitchens at the evacuation center set up at ...

Bulog doubles rice stock in Sumatra to support disaster response

The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) will double rice stock in disaster-affected areas in Sumatra, namely Aceh, North ...

Seoul Mayor indicted over alleged illegal polling payments

Oh Se-hoon of the conservative People Power Party is now serving his fourth term as Mayor of South Korea's capital and has long been tipped as a possible future presidential candidate

Indonesian minister warns public against unverified overseas job offer

Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar has urged the public not to accept overseas job ...

Airbus narrows software crisis as airlines ride out A320 fix

The sweeping warning exposed the fact that Airbus does not have full real-time awareness of which software version is used given reporting lags, industry sources said

Prabowo urges regions to brace for climate impacts amid flood crisis

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called on regional governments to remain vigilant and prepared for the ...

Prabowo visits evacuees in C. Tapanuli, vows road repair, fuel flow

President Prabowo Subianto visited evacuees and areas affected by flash floods and landslides in Central Tapanuli, ...

Sumatra floods: BNPB team clears 40 km of Tarutung-Sibolga road

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Monday informed that a joint team successfully cleared 40 kilometers ...

West Sumatra races to build emergency road as death toll rises

West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi said the National Road Implementation Agency will build an emergency road within two ...

W Sumatra flood disaster response enters recovery phase: BNPB

The Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Suharyanto, informed that disaster management in West ...

Indonesia accelerates downstreaming through BRIN-Danantara R&D

Indonesias National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and state-run strategic investment holding Danantara ...

President Prabowo departs for flood-hit areas in Sumatra

President Prabowo Subianto departed for flood-affected areas on Sumatra Island from the Indonesian Air Force Base Halim ...

National Guard shooting suspect radicalised in U.S., Homeland Secretary says

Authorities identified Lakanwal, 29, as the suspect in a shooting that took place just blocks away from the White House and which killed one National Guard member and critically wounded another

Indian student killed in U.K. stabbing, police appeal for information

West Mercia Police issued an appeal for information from any witnesses to the attack in Worcester earlier in the week

Why 2026 will be a year like no other for India's Sun mission

For the first time Aditya-L1 will be able to watch the Sun in its maximum activity cycle.

Govt provides emergency internet access in flood-hit Sumatra

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is providing satellite-based emergency internet access in ...

Sumatra flood: Minister orders twofold distribution of essentials

Indonesias food affairs chief ordered state logistics agency Bulog to deliver twice the required volume of basic ...

Rubio says more work required after U.S.-Ukraine talks in Florida

The talks in Florida come as Kyiv faces mounting military and political pressure, along with the fallout from a domestic corruption scandal

Imran Khans party leaders to protest outside Islamabad HC

Peshawar: All parliamentarians of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khans party would lodge a massive protest outside the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday demanding the release of their incarcerated leader from Adiala Jail, a top party leader said Sunday. Chief Minister of Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Sohail Afridi, announced that after the protest demonstration outside Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Suspect in National Guard attack struggled with 'periods of dark isolation,' community member says

Emails from community members to a refugee organisation describe a man who was struggling to assimilate, unable to hold a steady job or commit to his English courses while he alternated between periods of dark isolation and reckless travel

Rohit breaks ODI sixes record as India beat SA

Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid's Afridi's 15-year record for the most sixes in one-day internationals as India beat South Africa in the opening game of their three-match series.

Israel says killed four coming out of Gaza tunnels

The Hamas militants are in tunnels located on the Israeli-controlled side of the Yellow Line.

Riau Islands holds Malay Food Festival to promote local cuisine

The Riau Islands Provincial Government organized the 2025 Malay Food Festival at Laman Gurindam XII Tugu Sirih in ...

MSME Ministry seeks balanced policy on imported used clothing

Indonesias Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman said his office is working ...

Krueng Geukueh Port key to aid distribution in flood-hit Aceh: govt

The Krueng Geukueh Port in North Aceh District has become the central hub for distributing relief supplies to ...

Hong Kong inferno toll rises to 146, status of 150 people still unclear: reports

The survivors complained that fire alarms in the buildings did not work as a result, people did not receive any early warning

Pope Leo XIV prays at Armenian cathedral in Istanbul as Turkiye, Armenia attempt reconciliation

Pope Leo's visit comes as Turkiye and Armenia appear to be moving closer toward a normalisation of their ties, and the pontiff's visit is likely to lend support to those efforts, said Richard Giragosian, the founding director of the Regional Studies Centre based in Yerevan, Armenia.

Indonesia investigates illegal logging links in Sumatra Flood debris

Indonesias Ministry of Environment and Forestry is investigating whether timber carried by recent floods in ...

ANTARA chief leads prayer for victims of Sumatra widespread flooding

President Director of ANTARA News Agency Akhmad Munir led a moment of silence and collective prayer for residents ...

Deputy minister urges stronger father role in family development

Indonesian Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development Ratu Isyana Bagoes Oka has called on fathers to ...

BNPB ships 27 tons of relief supplies to inaccessible Aceh districts

The Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has dispatched 27 tons of relief supplies and evacuation ...

Govt urged to declare national disaster status for Sumatra floods

Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) member Rahmat Saleh has called on the government to declare a national ...

Indonesia re-elected as Category C IMO Council member for 2026--2027

Indonesia has been re-elected as a Category C member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the ...

Manpower Ministry invites firms to join national internship batch 3

The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower has called on more than six thousand ministries, state agencies, and private ...

Minister encourages varsities to nurture entrepreneurship in students

Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman has encouraged universities to cultivate ...

Sumatra flood: RI boosts disaster measures as 303 deaths recorded

The Indonesian government continues to mobilize institutions and resources to accelerate efforts in handling floods and ...

Thousands protest in Philippines against flood control fraud

Many towns in the archipelago country have been buried in floodwaters driven by powerful typhoons in recent months

Minister ensures quick provision of food aid for Sumatra flood victims

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that the governments food assistance for flood and landslide ...

Environment Ministry sends team to study Sumatra flash floods

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that the ministry had deployed a team to conduct a study on the flash ...

Forgotten photos reveal women who powered India's freedom struggle

Newly found photos highlight womens key role in Mahatma Gandhis civil disobedience movement against British rule.

Indonesia's storytelling contest inspires future cultural ambassadors

The Culture Ministrys Director of Cultural Promotion, Undri, saidthat the Culture for the ...

Sumatra flood: Bulog boosts relief efforts, delivers tons of rice

State logistics agency Bulog has stepped up efforts to support flood and landslide victims in Sumatra, among others, by ...

Indonesia's Police Chief sends 3.5 tons of aid to North Tapanuli

Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo sent logistical aid to disaster-affected communities in ...

Sumatra flood: Religious Affairs Ministry mobilizes aid for victims

Secretary General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Kamaruddin Amin, emphasized that the ministry has followed up ...

Jakarta Gov't send aid to victims of disaster in North Sumatra

The Jakarta Provincial Government distributed aid to victims of floods and landslides in North Sumatra. Deputy ...

Aceh disaster relief ramped up: BNPB deploys land, sea, and air aid

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is accelerating the delivery of supplies and equipment to various ...

Finance Minister ready to cover emergency funds for Sumatra floods

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa conveyed his readiness to release emergency funds to address flash floods and ...

Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety

Last week, the U.S. aviation regulator warned major airlines of a potentially hazardous situation when flying over Venezuela

Minister urges better forest management following Sumatra floods

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the floods and landslides in several parts of Sumatra should serve as a turning ...

Minister calls for sustaining harmony at Buddhist conference

Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar emphasized the importance of maintaining harmony among religious ...